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· Ryan General
Hongkongers Complain of Constantly Finding Poop in Public Pools, Political Group Takes Action
After locals complained of constantly finding poop in the waters of Hong Kong’s public swimming pools, a political group urged authorities to do something about it. A survey conducted by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) revealed that out…
· Carl Samson
Britain Planned to Deny Nationality to Hongkongers Before Chinese Handover, Documents Reveal
Before Hong Kong and Macau returned to Chinese rule, Britain urged Portugal to tighten its criteria for granting nationality to Macau residents to deter Hongkongers from asking the same, according to declassified statements. The revelation comes to light in an October 1985…
· Khier Casino
David Beckham’s Instagram Post from ‘China’ Infuriates Hongkongers
Former soccer star David Beckham landed himself in hot water after posting a series of clips on social media captioned “Great 48 hours in China” when they appeared to have been recorded in Hong Kong. Clearly, Hongkongers were not delighted to be labelled as being part of the…
· Carl Samson
Hongkonger Will Most Likely Get the Death Penalty After $93 Million Drug Bust in China
One Hong Kong citizen along with more than 10 other suspects could face the death penalty after Chinese authorities seized over two tons of methamphetamine. Police in south China’s Guangdong province seized 2,010 kg of the drug following a tip-off. Shutting down two production…
· Carl Samson
Hongkongers Catch Rare Muscular Disease After Eating Crayfish From China
After eating crayfish from mainland China, two Hongkongers acquired a rare and painful muscular condition that carried potentially fatal complications. Reported by the Centre for Health Protection, the first case involved a 30-year-old woman who developed severe muscle pain in…
· Ryan General
Carrie Lam Says the HK Extradition Bill is ‘Dead’, Protestors Don’t Believe Her Yet
Following weeks of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced via a press conference on Tuesday that the controversial extradition bill is now “dead,” admitting that the way it was handled was a “total failure.”
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Politician Tries to Sneak Past Angry Protesters By Taking Taxi, Gets Kicked Out
An image of a Hong Kong lawmaker getting rejected by a taxi in a bid to evade protesters and reporters is being hailed by some netizens as the “best news photo of the year.” Pro-government legislator Priscilla Leung had just finished announcing a petition at the Legislative…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Protesters Praised After Parting to Make Way for an Ambulance
Many netizens are applauding protesters for giving way to an ambulance during an emergency in the midst of one of the largest street protest in recent Hong Kong history. The amazing showcase of genuine human kindness and empathy happened on Sunday where a rough estimation of two…
· Bryan Ke
Young Hong Kong Protesters Clean Up the Mess Left By Protest
A small crowd of Hong Kongers went back to the scene where the violent protest occurred on Wednesday to clean up all the mess after the chaos. VIDEO: A day after the worst political unrest since Hong Kong was handed to China in 1997, the city’s youths are out to clear rubbish on…
· Ryan General
Porn Sites in Hong Kong Shut Down to Encourage People to Protest
Porn sites in Hong Kong are making a political stand by temporarily shutting down on Wednesday to encourage people to go out and join the massive protests. Hong Kongers first flooded the streets on Sunday to express their protest against an extradition bill that would allow…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Jackie Chan Says He Didn’t Know Anything About the Hong Kong Protests During Tour in Taiwan
In a media event to promote his new album in Taipei, Jackie Chan had no answer for the protests happening in his home city when prompted to give comment on the situation. “I only found out yesterday there was a big march in Hong Kong. I don’t know anything about it,” Chan said…
· Khier Casino
Over a Million People in Hong Kong Flood the Streets to Protest Against ‘Dangerous’ New Bill
More than a million people reportedly hit the streets of Hong Kong to protest a bill that would allow extradition to mainland China. Police estimated the crowd at 240,000, but organizers said more than 1 million were present, making the protest one of the largest in recent Hong…
· Jin Hyun
Over 180,000 Gather for the 30th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Hong Kong
A record number of Hongkongers gathered for a vigil dedicated to mourning activists who had lost their lives in the bloody 1989 crackdown on democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. The crowds were dressed mostly in black and white as they began gathering between 6…
· Editorial Staff
8 Signs That Asian Baby Boy You’ve Been Seeing is Going to Shatter Your Heart
Maybe you’ve started seeing a seemingly sweet ABB (Asian baby boy) and have started to notice a few red flags here and there, or maybe you’ve been ignoring these red flags from the very beginning (tsk tsk)– either way, ABBs and Asian fu*kboys display very distinct behaviors that…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang Get Apology After Alleged Discrimination at Charity Event
Cissy Wang, the wife of international action star Donnie Yen, claimed that their family experienced racial discrimination at a fundraising event in Hong Kong over a week ago. Wang, her husband, and daughter were attending the said event organized by HIV charity organization…
· Carl Samson
Donnie Yen and Family Reportedly Face Racism For Being Chinese at Charity Event
Donnie Yen and his family allegedly experienced racial discrimination for being Chinese by event organizers while attending a charity gala right in his home of Hong Kong. The event, which took place on Monday at Rosewood Hong Kong, was organized by The Foundation for AIDS…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong YouTuber Tries to Go Viral With ASMR Chewing Sounds
Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a sensation that is often hard to describe and the experience is something that Hong Kong YouTuber Martin Kuok wanted to share with his viewers. Kuok, who runs the channel MAR ASMR, a hybrid of ASMR and mukbang, where the…
· Jin Hyun
NYC Photographer Captures The Beautiful Intimacy of Asian Couples
Love, romance and intimacy — these are subject matters Hollywood doesn’t always associate with Asians. This lack of representation and perpetual stereotyping has provided Asians growing up in western countries with very little relatable content. Photographer and director, An…
· Bryan Ke
Jackie Chan’s Daughter Has Only $2.56 to Pay $287 Bill at Hong Kong Hostel
Etta Ng, Jackie Chan’s estranged daughter, and her wife, Andi Autumn, allegedly only handed over 20 Hong Kong dollars ($2.56) to the hostel they stayed at in Hong Kong after returning from Canada. Ng, who married the 31-year-old social media influencer last month in Canada,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
The NextShark Team Shares What’s on Their Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving means stretchy bottoms to be able to eat all the amazing food that gets set on the table. For families of our team, that means not only the traditional American thanksgiving fare such as stuffing, mashed potatoes and Turkey, but other foods that are important to…